xoemmylouox ASN, RN

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    Low unemployment

    xoemmylouox replied to KSjo88's topic in Nursing Career

    1:4 - Are you kidding me?!?! Those managers should have been on the floor helping out. That's
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    Iv antibiotic running as primary?

    xoemmylouox replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I always run antibiotics as a secondary, unless the provider is very specific or the patient is on VERY strict fluid restrictions. For me, I don't want to have to rush into the room and unhook my...
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    Low unemployment

    xoemmylouox replied to KSjo88's topic in Nursing Career

    Right. We have a ton of travel nurses and even "passport" nurses. They are currently offering an incentive pay if you work on a critically short floor, but it cannot be your base floor. That is...
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    Job Websites

    xoemmylouox replied to Renell's topic in Nursing Career

    LinkedIn and Indeed are my go to sites for a general job search. Glassdoor.com is also worthwhile, but still needs work. If you have a specific company/organization you are wanting to hire into, go to...
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    Working on More than One Floor?

    xoemmylouox replied to GentheRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a float nurse. Some say it isn't wise for new grads to be floats, but I feel like depending on your strengths, it is a great opportunity to see and learn things in a fast paced, intense,
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    Taking pay cut for a promotion

    xoemmylouox replied to ORMurse27's topic in Nurse Management

    I hope you are liking your new
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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    xoemmylouox replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm glad that she was stupid enough to post this on FB. I'm glad that neurosurgeon also decided to speak up. This is one way that one person stopped a possibly deadly outbreak. This story is a good...
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    LTC nurses having to do CNA work all day

    xoemmylouox replied to Kac718's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to say that is most healthcare related facilities (LTC, Hospital, Clinics, etc) we are all working short staffed. Warm bodies are better than no bodies so they let the crap staff stay. To be...
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    DON on cart

    xoemmylouox replied to arainh20's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Just make sure this is a VERY once and awhile thing. Getting asked to do both roles isn't easy when it becomes a frequent thing. In my current role I also work outside of my leadership role to help...
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    No word from BON for NCLEX- When is it safe to apply for jobs?

    xoemmylouox replied to 2bcomeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some states have "graduate nurse" status, but they are pretty much glorified CNA's. They should not pass meds alone or do any "nursing" tasks. Many places use it as a way to start they training...
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    No word from BON for NCLEX- When is it safe to apply for jobs?

    xoemmylouox replied to 2bcomeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I wouldn't start looking until you have received your ATT. Some BONs are known for moving at a turtle pace so you might be waiting for quite awhile about this
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    Should I tell my employer about a public reprimand

    xoemmylouox replied to Snellpaced's topic in General Nursing

    So you were told by your employer they were reporting you? Have you actually received anything from your BON about this? If not, nothing may even come of it. I think it's great you are being very...
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    Working in MedSurg with ONLY RNs...

    xoemmylouox replied to newgradnurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Most shifts we work as total care for our patients because our techs are pulled to sit with patients. It's not bad when we only have 4-5 patients. More than that and it's a
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    Eating the patients' food?

    xoemmylouox replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? A band aid? If I get a paper cut at work I'm using a band aid. That's not stealing, that's protecting my patients from my possibly infectious blood. I eat our snacks occasionally. I try...
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    Three 12s vs Five 8s

    xoemmylouox replied to jive turkey's topic in General Nursing

    I loved the idea of 4 days off when I worked 3 - 12s. However RARELY did I fully get that time off. There was always some mandaroty class, meeting, or committee that interrupted this. I am back to 5...
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    Coworker had a needle stick, HR is not supportive

    xoemmylouox replied to mc-escher's topic in General Nursing

    While it is true that most infants are less likely to have certain diseases/disorders, I have personally cared for at least 10 children/infants with known HIV. I'm sure over my years I've cared for...
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    Car germs

    xoemmylouox replied to Jo1212's topic in General Nursing

    I share the worries of exposing my children to something awful like meningitis/cdiff/flu. I try to forget that these patients were just walking around out in public before they entered my healthcare...
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    Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    xoemmylouox replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is to talk to a financial planner. See what advice they have. Some employers will help pay back your student loans if you have been there for a certain period of time, but I seriously doubt...
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    CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

    xoemmylouox replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well... Good luck OP. If this has been going on for many years it is likely already a known issue that no one is willing to address. The hospital I was at before had nurses sleeping on the job and...
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    Medical Gloves Survey

    xoemmylouox replied to dpreece1's topic in General Nursing

    •Do you have a preference for a particular glove material? (if so, why?) Nitrile all the way. I HATE vinyl ones. They are hard to get on, they feel thicker so I lose some of the...
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    Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

    xoemmylouox replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm staying an organ donor. Most of these stories are full of lies, misunderstandings, and lack of basic medical understanding. Do I need to bring on the Jahi McMath story? I haven't heard much about...
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    Unstable Admission

    xoemmylouox replied to ptsfirst's topic in General Nursing

    It's ok to question admissions. I don't see anything wrong with asking the ED nurse. She might know what the plan is. Now that doesn't mean to grill them and give them a hard time - they didn't pick...
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    Benefits over passion?

    xoemmylouox replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

    For all things holy take the VA job! Most new grads find out they don't end up loving the specialty they thought they would. Take the job that is going to offer you the best deal in the end. As...
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    Loss of all personal freedom.

    xoemmylouox replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    You lost me at the title. Loss of ALL personal freedom. That's HARDLY the case here. Then the OP throws in the liberal "insult", as if a political stance has any bearing on this discussion. Sure we...
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    3rd shift and bf

    xoemmylouox replied to klance's topic in General Nursing

    If it is really making your miserable maybe start looking for a dayshift position or maybe a job where you work 8 hour shifts vs